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Kindberg Name Meaning

Danish: habitational name from a place called Kindbjerg. Swedish: ornamental name formed with the placename element kind- ‘family tribe’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lindberg, Kinberg, Sandberg, Winberg, Kinder, Milberg, Kindler

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Where is the Kindberg family from?

You can see how Kindberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kindberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kindberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kindberg family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kindberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kindberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kindberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kindberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kindberg. 18% of Kindberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kindberg women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kindberg were Coal Miner and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Coal Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kindberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kindberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kindberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 266 military records available for the last name Kindberg. For the veterans among your Kindberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kindberg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kindberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kindberg in 1953 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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